Sirach (Ecclesiasticus)

Sirach (Ecclesiasticus) 33:25

ἔργασαι ἐν παιδί, καὶ εὑρήσεις ἀνάπαυσιν· ἄνες χεῖρας αὐτῷ, καὶ ζητήσει ἐλευθερίαν.
King James Version (KJV)

If thou set thy servant to labour, thou shalt find rest: but if thou let him go idle, he shall seek liberty.

Modern English

If you put your servant to work, you will find rest; but if you let him idle, he will look for freedom.

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